The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-03


clothed with magnificent trees Before
us lay the ocean in all its grandeur its
white caps tossing and breaking on the
rocks with q sound like thunder sat
quietly drinking in the wild beauty of
the scene.
"You seem to enjoy the scene, Miss
Seymour, said Mr. Englefeld
Il do, Mr.. Englefeld, have great
love for wild scenery and this is the
most beautiful view have ever seen. ~
ut is a lovely view but you should
see the ocean when a storm is upon it.,
he answered.
II would like it., said, "but hope
no storm will arise just to please me-
l had hardly uttered the words when
loud peal of thunder sounded in our
ears. A storm came on with terrible
violence. The thunder roared and the
winds howled like demons The ocean
was a magnificent sight AS far as the
eye could see the white foam and
spray rose and fell heavily and we were
wet through and through.
81 am sorry you are so wet, Miss Sey-
mour. You will take your death of
cold" said Mr.. Englefeld, in an anxious
voice.
'Do not fear for me" I replied; "a
little wetting will not hurt me-"
We reached the house and l retired to
change my wet clothes Miss Leroy came
up to my room, and said sneeringly:
$50 you got wetting for your pains,
did you? am glad l did not GO Any
fool could have seen it was going to
rain"
'Thank you, but do not need your
sympathy" l replied, quietly, and she
was gone.
l dressed myself and went down stairs
to the parlor.
Chow do you feel, Miss SEYMOUR"
said Mr. Englefeld
II am all right-none the worse for
my bath, " replied, sitting down at the
piano.
"Will you play some for me, Miss scy-
mourn"
Eyes I will try" began to play the
last waltz of Won Weber.
When 1 had finished he said, evil
you sing? Do, viii help YOU"
We sang several songs, and then sepa-
rated for the night.
Things went on this way for several
months, Mr.. Engleield and l being more
md more together. One day I went
Town in the garden in the evening to
read. l seated myself at the roots of
arge oak, and was soon deeply interest
ID in the book l had brought. A step |
the gravel, and Harry Engle-
ield stood beside me.
"What are you reading2' he said,
quietly.
1.-THE Lass O. Lowrie,'" I replied.
He sat down by me, saying, put
aside your book; ! want to talk to you.
Annie, do you know you are dearer than
Ill the world to me?p,
II was not aware Of it, !" said quietly. !
"Do not trife with me, Annie Tell
ne you love mer' he said, passionately. |
Il do love you, Harry ! replied ear
lestly. afe fa
"You have made me the happiest man
n the world, Annie. Let us go down
IN the beach," he said, clasping me in
lis arms, "and we can talk it all over
.ogether."
We went slowly down to the beach,
md finding shady cove, we sat down.
He passed his arm around my waist, and, !
kissing me, said: Chow long have /
loved you, Annie3 Can you guess"
"No, Harry"
"Just from the hour l first saw you"
Just as he spoke large rock fell |
down from the cliff over our head. My
arm was lying on rock by my side,
and the rock fell with heavy thud on
it. uttered scream, and hoarse,
exulting laugh sounded over our heads.
Harry sprang to his feet, and that is all
remember.
When / came to myself l was lying in
my room, with Harry sitting by my side.
Ny arm was terribly crushed and
swollen. Harry said when he got out
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